Mathew Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Someone asked me and I didn't know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 The Sox original name was the White Stockings. I heard they used this name because it was also the Cubs original name and the Sox did it sort of as a joke on the Cubs or something. Of course, after a few years though they changed it to the Sox. I don't know why it is spelled Sox though, sorry. Maybe it's just early 1900s slang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Someone asked me and I didn't know? Maybe those who suggested the spelling of Sox were illiterate baffoons. It was the early 20th century, and education wasn't necessary in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Maybe Snoop Dogg's great-grandfather named the teams back then? Although if that was the case, they'd be the Chicizzle Whizzle Sizzles... It was probably just the slang of the time. and let's face it, Sox looks better in Old English than Socks would have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 cause it looks cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I don't know why it is spelled Sox though, sorry. Maybe it's just early 1900s slang. they were lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Isn't that how you spell Sox?? Whew knew...Thanx for that info, it rox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hmmm S A X -- taken S E X -- Good for ticket sales S U X -- Some years . . . S I X -- taken S Y X -- Too close to a band from Chicago S O X -- perfect Based on White Sox history, my guess is the sign painted wanted too much per letter and they needed to save money for the players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochpuppy Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Mr. Comiskey saved a bunch of money on uniforms having two less letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I would like Sox better than Socks anyway. Good decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I think it also had something to do with headlines in newspapers. Before, as said before, it was Stockings, but that is a mouthful and took a lot of headline space, so then they changed it to as short as they could, Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I think it also had something to do with headlines in newspapers. Before, as said before, it was Stockings, but that is a mouthful and took a lot of headline space, so then they changed it to as short as they could, Sox. According to sources, it is a combination of that and also because of many immigrants in chicago in the early 1900's. They would spell words phonetically to help them read, and the name stuck... I think I have a book on this somewhere maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 According to sources, it is a combination of that and also because of many immigrants in chicago in the early 1900's. They would spell words phonetically to help them read, and the name stuck... I think I have a book on this somewhere maybe... Those are the types of books in the University of Michigan and University of Illinois libraries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 From 'ESPN Answer Guy" (there is a couple pages on this but heres the prime info): For headlines, the Chicago Tribune shortened "Stockings" to "Sox." Aha! Colleen Vander Hye, Reasearcher, Chicago Tribune: To help immigrants, newspapers often spelled words phonetically, like "clue" was "clew"; "through," "thru." Sweet. Columnists Carl Green and I.E. Sandborn are credited with "Sox." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Someone asked me and I didn't know? Somehow I'm just going to guess that some company originally or still has a copyright or trademark on the word "sock". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Somehow I'm just going to guess that some company originally or still has a copyright or trademark on the word "sock". It is funny because the question was already answered, and Jas still took a shot at answering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 It is funny because the question was already answered, and Jas still took a shot at answering it. Screw you ...they don't teach reading in college. I'm from the Office Space college...I got my jump to conclusions table mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Screw you ...they don't teach reading in college. I'm from the Office Space college...I got my jump to conclusions table mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 Screw you ...they don't teach reading in college. I'm from the Office Space college...I got my jump to conclusions table mat Your guess was better than any of mine were, so good on ya'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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